Production Supervisor

Multitask Recruitment Solutions; Leyland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Leyland is looking for a Production Supervisor to oversee the manufacturing process and lead production staff. The ideal candidate will communicate expectations, solve production issues, and maintain efficiency in workflow. Responsibilities include managing line leaders, ensuring quality standards are met, and recruiting and training employees. If you have strong leadership and communication skills, this position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on production operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising manufacturing processes and teams.
• Ability to manage workflow and resolve production issues efficiently.
• Strong communication skills to convey expectations and provide feedback.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage production staff and ensure adherence to SOPs.
• Monitor production processes and maintain workflow efficiency.
• Recruit, train and develop production staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Training and development

Job description

Job Purpose :

Production Supervisor controls shop floor manufacturing of products by supervising staff; organising and monitoring work flow.

Hours : 6am - 2pm

Duties / Areas of Responsibility

Key skills :

• Direct and manage the Line Leaders & General Assembly Line workers to complete tasks in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Lead, co‑ordinate and sign‑off line setup and paperwork an efficient and effective manner on a daily basis.
• Identify production line issues quickly and find ways to resolve them so that deadlines are still met without compromising quality with the support of the Team; Operational Staff; Line Leaders / Setters, Technical & Engineers.
• Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between department...